Category: Arts & Misc

Dear Readers, If you are anything like me, mail about arts performances is the only kind that is exciting to you. This season in the Houston arts scene there are not quite as many performances featuring artistis from Latin America as in the past, but I was thrilled to see Florencia en el Amazonas by […]

Dear Readers, In this post, I highlight the career of Houston Ballet Principal, Karina Gonzalez. Like Gabriela Montero, the renowned pianist whom I’ve written about in the past, Karina is from Venezuela. Because I attend the ballet much less often than the symphony, I became aware of Karina through a car commercial! It seemed pretty random, but […]

Since I am of Mexican heritage, acquaintances often ask me which Mexican restaurants I recommend for ‘authentic’ food in Houston. Below I have included the top two: Hugo’s and Cuchara. I think they are the best because they include cuisine from all regions of Mexico, which is a very diverse country! As in many parts […]